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Derek Brunson Says He Feels Rejuvenated After Signing W/ PFL

Published: 10/15/2023
"I'm feeling better than ever, honestly. I would say I got a little bored with the UFC. Maybe a little complacent." That's a 39-year-old, rejuvenated Derek Brunson ... fresh off signing a multi-fight deal with the PFL after a decade-plus-long career with the UFC. Brunson has tons of great things…
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UFC Star Derek Brunson Buys Mom Brand New 2023 Nissan Sentra!

Published: 03/14/2023
If the MMA awards ever add a "best son" category, just give the damn trophy to Derek Brunson ... the UFC star just bought his mom a new car! 39-year-old Brunson, the 8th ranked UFC middleweight in the world, surprised his mom with a brand-spankin' new 2023 car ... and it's pretty awesome. "Got Mom…
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UFC's Paulo Costa Dragged For Calling Derek Brunson Gay Slur

Published: 04/07/2022
UFC middleweight Paulo Costa crossed the line when calling out Derek Brunson for a fight ... referring to the fighter as a gay slur -- and now, he's getting bashed over it. 30-year-old Borrachinha has been going scorched-earth on social media recently ... pulling out all the stops in hopes of…
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Cain Velasquez Appears In Court In Shackles, Remains In Custody

Published: 03/02/2022
Just hours after Cain Velasquez was hit with 10 criminal charges on Wednesday stemming from his alleged role in a Monday shooting ... he appeared in a courtroom in shackles. Velasquez was flanked by an officer and wore a COVID mask ... and looked stern as he faced the judge. According to sources…
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Derek Brunson Selling 'Free Cain Velasquez' Shirts Following UFC Legend's Arrest

Published: 03/02/2022
Fighters across the UFC are throwing their support behind Cain Velasquez following his arrest on Monday ... with Derek Brunson even making "Free Cain Velasquez" shirts to try to help pay for the MMA legend's legal fees. Brunson announced the creation of the tees and the sale on his social media…
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Derek Brunson Says He Wants Adesanya, Rematch Will Be Different

Published: 09/11/2021
Derek Brunson admits he lost to Israel Adesanya, fair and square, but says he wasn't right before the 2018 fight -- his last loss -- and now he wants to run it back with Stylebender, promising a different result. "I'm not gonna discredit Izzy. He did a great job in the first fight. But, after…
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Derek Brunson Says Edmen Shahbazyan's Corner Was Right For NOT Stopping Fight

Published: 08/04/2020
Derek Brunson says Edmen Shahbazyan's corner absolutely made the correct decision NOT stopping their fight ... even though their fighter was bloodied and beaten. 36-year-old Brunson handed 22-year-old Shahbazyan the first L of his career at UFC Fight Night in Vegas last Saturday via a 3rd-round…
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Jon Jones Will Beat Up Israel Adesanya, Says Derek Brunson

Published: 10/11/2019
Derek Brunson trained with Jon Jones ... and fought Israel Adesanya, so who'd the UFC star tell TMZ Sports would win in a fight??? Jon Bones Jones. "I kinda know who would win the fight. Jon Jones would be a little bit too much," Brunson says. "Jon is a high IQ fighter. So, really the chance of…
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Derek Brunson Calls Out Darren Till, I'll Whoop Dat Ass!!

Published: 08/21/2019
"Imma whoop Till ass, ain't no bones about it." That's Derek Brunson -- fresh off his UFC 241 win over Ian Heinisch -- declaring to TMZ Sports that he'd beat Darren Till to a pulp. "It ain't no beef, it's just business at usual, you know? Darren Till looking to move up to middleweight. He's a top…
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UFC's Derek Brunson Says Israel Adesanya Is No Jon Jones

Published: 11/02/2018
Derek Brunson says he knows Jon Jones ... 'cause he's trained with Bones for years, and Israel Adesanya ain't no Jones. Brunson -- the #6 ranked UFC middleweight -- is fighting Adesanya at UFC 230 this weekend ... and he told us Israel's got some talent ... but the Jon Jones comparisons are…
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UFC Fighter Derek Brunson -- Don't Mess With Me ... I'll Cheer Your Ass Off! [Video]

Published: 12/29/2012
WE'VE GOT SPIRIT, YES WE DO! WE'VE GOT SPIRIT, HOW 'BOUT YOU??? That's right, before UFC fighter Derek Brunson was a face-smashing bad ass ... he was a sweater-wearing, spirit-filled, HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADER with amazing moves ... caught on video. Brunson -- who dominated in Strikeforce and is now…
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Derek Brunson Says He Wants Adesanya, Rematch Will Be Different

Derek Brunson admits he lost to Israel Adesnya, fair and square, but says he wasn't right before the 2018 fight -- his last loss -- and now he wants to run it back with Stylebender, promising a different result.
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Derek Brunson Talks About His Upcoming Fight With Darren Till

Derek Brunson Talks About His Upcoming Fight With Darren Till

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